US Bridges

RTE I495 over Blue Point Road

Fair

Suffolk County, New York · 2.2 MI W JCT Rts I495&112 · Structure no. 000000001064091

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64,370
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE I495 over Blue Point Road is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE I495 over Blue Point Road in Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 64,370 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRTE I495
CrossesBlue Point Road
Location2.2 MI W JCT Rts I495&112
RouteInterstate 495
Coordinates40.82219, -73.03734
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width79 ft (24 m)
Roadway width75 ft (23 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64,370 (2007)
Projected traffic—
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$5.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE I495 over Blue Point Road built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE I495 over Blue Point Road in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does RTE I495 over Blue Point Road carry?

About 64,370 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is RTE I495 over Blue Point Road?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns RTE I495 over Blue Point Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.